It was handling. In my truck, on the floor-boards after surf-
fishing. That sort of thing. I noticed that the media flaked off of
someone else's CD-R that I bought, also mis-handled...
Mike
--- In motm@y..., "coyoteous" <satori@t...> wrote:
> The problem is probably marginal media, a wonky burner,
> handling, storage conditions or labeling:
>
> 1) It's almost impossible to tell the "good" media from the "bad"
> these days without a several thousand dollar error analyzer (best
> if it also has an RF analog output). In most cases cost of the
> media is not an indicator of quality. Quality can very within a
> single batch.
>
> 2) Obviously, if the disc is failing somewhere down the road from
> the burn, it's probably not the burner - but not always. But again,
> specialized test equipment is required. These days, it is a fallacy
> that you will get a better burn at a lower speed - you might or you
> might not. Burn disc-at-once (DAO), if possible. I highly
> recommend Plextor drives.
>
> 3) Handing: here's one you can do something about. Avoid
> handling the "read" side, though the other side is actually the
> most mechanically fragile of the two. Use the the hole and the
> edges. Any CD or DVD should always be "in" or on its way to
> being "in" something (case, sleeve, tray, caddy). Avoid slot
> loaders (not always possible).
>
> 4) Storage: extended UV exposure will kill a CD-R. Avoid soft
> plastic sleeves and cases (clamshells). Gases from these will
> damage the top side of any CD/DVD over time. They have other
> problems, too. The verdict is still out on the sort of "in between
> hard and soft" DVD boxes, I avoid them for CD-R or DVD-R. Use
> Tyvek or acid-free paper sleeves or any of a number of "real"
> hard plastic Jewel boxes.
>
> 5) Never* use anything but a water soluble marker to write on a
> CD, a Sanford Sharpie will absolutely cause the disc to fail
> somewhere down the road. I use them when I want something
> to "time bomb." You are writing on three micro thin layers of
stuff,
> the bottom one is your data. Paper "stomper" labels have
> problems in CD-ROM drives and slot loaders for obvious
> reasons. Inkjet, thermal print and silkscreen are good if done
> properly.
>
> * Sharpie on the clear inner ring seems to be okay - not much
> room to write anything, though (date, project #, etc.)
>
> I will analyze CDs for MOTM ;-)
>
> Barry
>
>
> --- In motm@y..., "mmarsh100" <mmarsh@s...> wrote:
> > Hello All -
> >
> > For the veritable *mountain* of folks that ordered my CD, I've
> run
> > into some troble with the CDW's longevitiy. I haven't treated
> them
> > at all well, but 1 year and then skips is a problem.
> >
> > If you have my CD and actually want to listen to it in future,
> please
> > take abnormal care with it! If it's already trashed, then send
me
> 3
> > bucks (for postage) via PayPal and I'll send you a new one. If
it
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> > gets trashed in future, the deal still holds.
> >
> > One day when I'm rich and famous, I'll have it pressed...
> >
> > Mike, currently working on "Son of Absolute Truth"